BRANCH
Branch
Branch is a British surname of Old French and Middle English origins. It is derived from the Old French word "branche," meaning a limb or branch of a tree, and was used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in forestry or a nickname for a tall and thin person resembling a tree branch.
The surname Branch is widely distributed throughout the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Norfolk, and Nottinghamshire. The name has variations such as "Branche" and "Brancht."
Notable individuals with the surname Branch include:
- Alan Branch (b. 1984) - British professional football player
- Michelle Branch (b. 1983) - American singer-songwriter of British descent
The Branch surname has strong historical roots in Britain and continues to be passed down through generations, embodying the connection to nature and the land that is characteristic of many British surnames.
There are approximately 3,120 people named Branch in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,891st most common surname in Britain. Around 48 in a million people in Britain are named Branch.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Diane
- Emma
- Helen
- Jean
- Karen
- Louise
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.